The chickens don't seem to care either way. As long as they get fed!

"And everyone else at home," the farmer adds.

A wry grin coming to the man's face, he replies, "I rather hope I won't have to teach you everything from the basics!"

"I don't think we'll have time for that," Nita answers, somewhat joking in tone but not in meaning. "But between the two of us, at least, we do know how to handle animals."

"Good; that's a relief."